Electric Fence Information & News

Animal Considerations CONTAINMENT MIN. FENCE VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS / TIPS Beef Cattle 2,000-3,000 V Bulls require a higher voltage as they are more aggressive. Dairy Cattle 2,000 V If kept seperately, calves and heifers require lower wires and less spacing. Horses 2,000-3,000 V Intelligent, quick learners and easy to control. A fence made of politape, wire or rope is less likely to injure if a spooked horse tries to run through it. Llamas 4,000-5,000 V Llamas thick coats insulate from electric shocks requiring higher voltage. Deer and Elk 4,000-5,000 V Spook easily and jump higher than most other animals. Above head...

AC alternating current, AC (mains) power supply 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V. Amp unit of current. Short for Ampere. Capacitors used to store energy in the energizer (charger). Current duration and magnitude of current causes the shock of the electric fence. Increasing the voltage increases current, while increasing resistance decreases current. DC direct current, battery power supply (e.g. 12 V battery input). Fault / Short energy loss from the fence (i.e., live wire lying on the ground, vegetation growing over the fence, etc.). Ground System the rod(s) in the ground connected to the ground terminal on...

Exclusion vs. Containment Fences TRADITIONAL CONTAINMENT electric fence applications, such as those used to control cattle, horses, sheep, and goats, are primarily designed to keep these animals in a limited area. These animals are usually domesticated and are somewhat predictable. Most importantly, you are fencing these animals IN with their food source. Standard EXCLUSION fences – such as those designed to keep out bears, wolves, coyotes, deer, or feral hogs – are different from traditional electric fence applications. These animals are not domesticated, are highly unpredictable, and can be extremely dangerous. Most importantly, you are fencing these animals OUT of...

The best electric fence is one that's suited to your requirements. The table below outlines the 3 main types of electric fence structures, to help you identify which type best suits your needs.     PORTABLE/TEMPORARY SEMI-PERMANENT/PERMANENT PERMANENT HIGH TENSILE Duration Of Fence Placement Short—moves frequently 1 - 20 years* 20 - 40 years* Ease Of Construction Simple and fast Easy to medium Medium. Requires special tools Recommended For Horses, cows, pets, garden and small nuisance animals Deers, horses, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, exotics (llamas, emus etc) and predators Deers, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, exotics (llamas, emus etc) and predators...

1. Grounding Most electric fence problems are caused by poor grounding. Why? An electric fence is an electrical circuit. The electrical current travels from the charger, down the fence line, through the animal, along the earth to the ground system and back to the charger. If the ground system is inadequate, the electrical current is reduced and the animal receives a weaker shock. Tips - • The ground system should be at least 33' (10 m) away from electric or telephone ground systems to avoid interference. • Moist soil conducts electricity much better than dry soil. If possible, locate the...